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[Letter from Sherry Ringler to the WASP Board, June 16, 2006]
Letter from Sherry Ringler to the WASP board discussing her interest in becoming the organization's Executive Director.
Date:
June 16, 2005
Creator:
Ringler, Sherry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
Date:
September 16, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Instrument Flight Test Certificate]
Certificate showing that flight officer Paul A. Hill passed the instrument flight test at Long Beach Army Air Field.
Date:
April 16, 1944
Creator:
United States Army
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email from Eleanor Brown to Lucile Wise, June 16, 2006]
Printout of an email from Eleanor Brown to Lucile Wise containing Brown's report for WASP Region 2. Attached to the printout is a yellow sticky note with a handwritten message stating, "Mickey - F.Y.I. attached is the first report you sent. We added your correct phone #. Lucile."
Date:
June 16, 2006
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Email From David A. Stallman to Betty Budde, Frances Rohrer Sargent, Lois Hailey, and Helen Snapp]
Electronic message from David A. Stallman to Betty Budde, Frances Sargent, Lois Hailey, and Helen Snapp, sent on March 16, 2005, discussing the inclusion of an article featuring Mary Nicholson, published in the March issue of Our State. Pages 210 and 211 of the article discuss Camp Davis and Liberty Field at Camp Stewart.
Date:
March 16, 2005
Creator:
Stallman, David A.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Stallman to Helen and Fran, November, 16, 2008]
Letter from David Stallman to Helen and Fran about the "Fly Girls of World War II" exhibit at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
Date:
November 16, 2008
Creator:
Stallman, David A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Local Eleanor Brown awarded DAR "Women in American History Award"]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Eleanor "Mickey" Brown receiving the "Women in American History Award" from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The article includes a photo of Brown holding the award with DAR Regent Sandra Skach. There is an article about passing on heritage to the next generation on the back of the clipping.
Date:
March 16, 2010
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul, May 16, 1981]
Letter from Nettie D. More to Margaret and Paul discussing an article about WASP that she found and is sending them. She notes that she helped get publicity for WASP.
Date:
May 16, 1981
Creator:
More, Nettie D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mayarit to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, June 16, 1983]
Letter from Mayarit to Mr. Rigdon Edwards and Mrs. Mary Emma Edwards acknowledging notes sent in with membership dues, with a separate note at the bottom, specifically addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards.
Date:
June 16, 1983
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Janey Lack to Eleanor Brown, March 16, 2010]
Letter from Janey Lack to Mickey McLernan saying that she enjoyed the article and hopes she enjoyed her trip to D. C..
Date:
March 16, 2010
Creator:
Lack, Janey
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985]
Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio requesting a price for prints of her WASP flight school graduation photograph. There are handwritten notes on the back of the letter, also from Francie, but addressed to Rigdon Edwards. Also included is an envelope addressed to Curley's Studio, which has a "return to sender" stamp on it.
Date:
August 16, 1985
Creator:
Park, Francie Meisner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary Page from Atchison Life Newspaper]
Newspaper page containing a number of obituaries including one for WASP Helen Snapp (left side of page 13) describing her life and service during World War II. The pages include advertisements and obituaries for: Kaddy Steele, David Strachan, Wanda Strassburg, Neal Sutherland, Mary Vermeulen, Martha Volkomener, and Patty Wagstaff.
Date:
June 16, 1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Suzette Van Daell Pilot Status]
Certificate of pilot status signed by Major Charles S. McDougall certifying that Suzette Van Daell was a rated military pilot on solo flying status in the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The certificate includes a timesheet of hours spent by Ms. Van Daell in various types of aircraft as well as other credentials.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
McDougall, Charles S.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Zapanta to Members of the WASP, October 16, 2002 #1]
Letter from Albert C. Zapanta of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) to members of the WASP advising them that they have been awarded the RFPB's Citizen Patriot Unit Award "for their honorable, yet often unpublicized service during World War II" (lines 9-10).
Date:
October 16, 2002
Creator:
Zapanta, Albert C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Prince to Hans Klagsbrunn, July 16, 1943]
Letter from Charles A. Prince to Hans Klagsbrunn discussing a letter written by Prince to the Dallas Agency discussing the Bill of Sale, Plancor 937.
Date:
July 16, 1943
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell, January 16, 1943]
Letter from R. E. Olin to Landon E. McConnell discussing the "Statements of Cost of the Transport Command Pilot Trainee Program."
Date:
January 16, 1943
Creator:
Olin, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Preliminary Cost Estimate for an Expansion of Plosser-Prince Air Academy]
Preliminary cost estimate for an expansion of Plosser-Prince Air Academy in Sweetwater, Texas. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the page explaining how the estimate was based on a revised barracks plan.
Date:
March 16, 1943
Creator:
Harvey, Carl
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. Harris to Joe B. Plosser, June 16, 1943]
Letter from P. Harris to Joe B. Plosser discussing "previous correspondence concerning the Bill of Sale covering the buildings and improvements located at the captioned school and the personal property at the school."
Date:
June 16, 1943
Creator:
Harris, P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report on Operations by Fred Harmon]
Report on operations given by Fred Harmon of the Harmon Flying School at Ballinger, Texas. The report states that there are 210 students per class, 110 mechanics for 94 airplanes with 45 women who start at $65 per month. Women took night school course, 2 hours per night, 4 nights a week, while paid $1 per night, for 30 days. The women mechanics proved very steady, very capable, and efficient.
Date:
December 16, 1942
Creator:
Harmon, Fred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Charles A. Prince to Jack Steffen, May 16, 1942]
Telegram via Western Union from Charles A. Prince to Jack Steffen of Steffen Brothers Hotel Supplies Company discussing the specifications for two walk-in storage spaces. The back of the telegram contains the terms of service for Western Union.
Date:
May 16, 1942
Creator:
Prince, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl Harvey to R. E. Olin, March 16, 1943]
Letter from General Contractor Carl Harvey to R. E. Olin discussing the payment of $10,000 from Mr. Harvey to Mr. Olin. The first page is handwritten, while the final two pages are typed.
Date:
March 16, 1943
Creator:
Harvey, Carl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince, April 19, 1942]
Letter from Thomas J. Kelley to Charles A. Prince discussing partnerships "and the extent of nature and extent of liability for operations in the State of Texas."
Date:
April 16, 1942
Creator:
Kelley, Thomas J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Copyright Certifcate for Jacqueline Cochran's "The Stars at Noon"]
A Copyright certificate given to Jacqueline Cochran for the book "The Stars at Noon." The certificate is from the Canadian Copyright Office, and has a red seal affixed to the bottom left corner.
Date:
September 16, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History